Monmouth Cap

A modern version of the Monmouth cap, poularised by the US reality TV show “The Colonial House”. The original Monmouth caps had buttons on the top, which I have replaced with 2 rounds of i-cord. If you wish to have a more authentic cap, leave off the 2 rounds of i-cord and stitch a shank button or knitted button in its place.

Size

To fit 20″ – 23″ head circumference

Materials

My hat is made from 2 ply bulky handspun mohair/wool mix, a total of approximately 110m/121 yards

Pattern

Join the hem as follows:
Undo the provisional cast on and slip the live stitches onto a needle.

Darn in the tail left by casting on. This will allow you to wear your hat with the cuff turned up if you wish.
Fold up the hem so the wrong sides of the knitting face each other.

K2tog around, knitting one stitch from the cast on together with one stitch on the 6mm needle. (80sts)

Knit until your work measures 5 inches from the bottom of the hem (the purl round).

Shape crown:
Next round: *K7, sl2tog, k1, psso; repeat from * to the end of the round (64sts). Remove your end of round marker and slip 1 st from the left hand needle onto the right hand. Replace marker.

Knit 3 rounds

Next round: *K5, sl2tog, k1, psso; repeat from * to the end of the round (48sts). Remove your end of round marker and slip 1 st from the left hand needle onto the right hand. Replace marker.

Knit 3 rounds

Next round: *K3, sl2tog, k1, psso; repeat from * to the end of the round (32sts). Remove your end of round marker and slip 1 st from the left hand needle onto the right hand. Replace marker.

Knit 3 rounds

Next round: *K1, sl2tog, k1, psso; repeat from * to the end of the round (16sts). Remove your end of round marker and slip 1 st from the left hand needle onto the right hand. Replace marker.

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